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Female hostage died from police bullet in New York standoff: official

Brendan O'Brien — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A 21-year-old university student who was taken hostage in her apartment and then shot to death during a police standoff with an armed robber on New York's Long Island was killed by a bullet fired from an officer's gun, investigators said on Sunday.

Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida

Karen Brooks — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history.

Sunday's weather: Cloudy with a high around 80

Daily Press staff reports — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:11:00 GMT

More clouds are in store for Sunday with a high near 80 and a 40 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Injured man dragged 4 miles after high-speed accident in James City County

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Driver indicates that racing preceded crash on Richmond Road

A major vehicle accident Saturday in James City County, attributed to racing on a street, caused three people to be hospitalized. It also caused the closure of westbound Richmond Road in the 8900 block for several hours in order to investigate.

Hampton gets new system for marriage applications Crime Notebook

By Ashley Kelly and Peter Dujardin — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

When Hampton's clerk of circuit court, Linda Batchelor Smith, was at a clerk's conference last summer, she learned about a new system for accepting marriage license applications.

Daily Press joins criticism of subpoenas for AP telephone records

By Peter Dujardin , pdujardin@dailypress.com | 247-4749 — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS — The Daily Press Media Group has joined a chorus of news organizations nationwide criticizing the Justice Department for a massive seizure of The Associated Press' telephone records.

Saturday's Republican Party of Virginia -- in 90 seconds | VIDEO

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:53:00 GMT

RICHMOND ¿ Chesapeake-based minister E.W. Jackson won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor and state Sen. Mark Obenshain won the nomination for attorney general at the state party convention Saturday.

Oxbow takes the Preakness, dashing hopes of a Triple Crown

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:43:00 GMT

Gary Stevens caught the water bottle tossed his way, took one swig and threw it back.

Newport News Police Officer Christopher Roush indicted by grand jury

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:10:00 GMT

Newport News Police Officer Christopher E. Roush, 41, was indicted by the Newport News grand jury on Saturday.

Dozens injured as car plows through parade in Virginia

Gary Robertson — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:17:00 GMT

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - A car driven by an elderly man who may have lost consciousness plowed through a small-town parade of hiking enthusiasts in southwestern Virginia on Saturday, injuring dozens of people, nine seriously enough to be sent to hospitals, authorities said.

Traffic backups on both I-64 and I-664 in Hampton

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:00 GMT

On I-64 East in the City of Hampton, at Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel East, motorists can expect major delays due to congestion, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic is backed up about 2 miles.

Man identified in fatal Hampton hit-and-run

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:13:00 GMT

Police are looking for a light blue 4-door sedan

The Hampton Police Division has identified 59-year-old Ronald Artis Fladger as the man killed in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning.

Work on I-264 east cancelled due to weather conditions

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:18:00 GMT

PORTSMOUTH-- Elizabeth River Tunnels work crews have cancelled traffic loop sensor installation on Interstate 264 for the remainder of the weekend due to weather conditions.

Three charged in smuggling cell phone into Newport News City Jail

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:00 GMT

The Newport News Sheriff's Office made three arrests on Friday in a case involving a cell phone smuggled into the jail for an inmate, according to a news release.

Hampton Wells Fargo robbery suspect arrested

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:04:00 GMT

Steven Vernard Parker, 43, of Franklin, was arrested and charged on Friday in connection to Thursday's Wells Fargo Bank robbery in Hampton.

North Korea fires three short-range missiles

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:17:00 GMT

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defence Ministry said, prompting Western powers to urge Pyongyang to exercise restraint.

Hampton Roads-based Navy SEAL dies in training accident

By Hugh Lessig , hlessig@dailypress.com | 757-247-7821 — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A Virginia Beach-based Navy SEAL died Wednesday in a training accident at Fort Knox, Ky., the Navy announced Friday.

Isle of Wight supervisors deal with fallout from emailed jokes

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:44:00 GMT

Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors Chairwoman JoAnn Hall said Friday that the board will discuss Monday how to proceed in response to complaints about Vice Chairman Byron "Buz" Bailey forwarding emails that contained racist content to some supervisors and county staff.

Two men robbed in Newport News

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:16:00 GMT

Two men were robbed near a carwash in Newport News Friday evening.

Pat Robertson's cheating comments a 'misunderstanding,' says network

By Andrea Reiher — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:17:31 GMT

Pat Robertson was back in the news Thursday (May 16) when he offered some controversial advice to a woman, Ivy, who wrote to him asking how she forgives and moves on from her husband cheating on her.

USS Theodore Roosevelt: Two hour move in two minutes | VIDEO

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:16:00 GMT

Newport News Shipbuilding turned the USS Theodore Roosevelt outside Pier 3 to continue ongoing work on the ship at the Newport News, Va., shipyard.

Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine

Julie Gordon — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:04 GMT

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, a target of criticism for his often unconventional conduct, on Friday denied media allegations that he had been caught on video smoking crack cocaine.

TRAFFIC: Accident blocks three lanes on I-64 east before Ballantine Blvd.

Daily Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:09:00 GMT

Three of four lanes on I-264 eastbound before Ballentine Boulevard are blocked because of a multi-vehicle accident, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Virginia Beach crews burn off dynamite

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:19:00 GMT

Residents of Shorehaven Drive and Blue Heron Road in Virginia Beach were told to evacuate their homes for several hours Friday while police and fire crews burned off old dynamite found nearby.

Newport News hazmat crew cleans up pool spill

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:12:00 GMT

A Newport News fire hazardous materials crew cleaned up a pool sanitizer spill Friday morning.